Moel Emoel
Moel Emoel | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 549 m (1,801 ft) |
Prominence | 88 m (289 ft) |
Parent peak | Foel Goch |
Listing | Dewey |
Coordinates | 52°56′57″N 3°34′56″W / 52.949159°N 3.582153°WCoordinates: 52°56′57″N 3°34′56″W / 52.949159°N 3.582153°W |
Naming | |
Translation | Bare Hill of Emoel (Welsh) |
Geography | |
Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
Parent range | Arenigs |
OS grid | SH937402 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 125 / "Explorer" OL18 |
Moel Emoel (English: Bare Hill of Emoel) is a hill within the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, North Wales.
Location
Moel Emoel is a member of the Arenig range with Arenig Fawr lying approximately 7 miles (11 km) to the west. Llyn Celyn can easily be seen between Arenig Fach and Mynydd Nodol. Its parent peak, Foel Goch is 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast, and to the east, the broad ridge of the Berwyn range with Cadair Berwyn lying 10 miles (16 km) away. On a clear day the view southwest towards the nearby town of Bala, 3 miles (4.8 km) away is spectacular. Bala Lake, Aran Benllyn and the distant Cadair Idris form a fine vista. The furthest peak visible is Tarrenhendre, 28 miles (45 km) away near Abergynolwyn.[1]
Ascent
The main route to the summit begins just outside of Bala and takes approximately 3.4 to 4 hours for a round trip. The summit is marked by stone cairn.[2]